The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a three-count charge against politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/374/2025, Sowore and his platform, Sahara Reporters, were accused of false publication, forgery, and incitement.

The counts read:

  • “That you Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters on or about the 30th day of July, 2025 did conspire between yourselves to commit a felony to wit forgery and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1 (2) (C) of Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17 Law of the Federation of Nigeria.

  • That you Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters on or about the 30th day of July, 2025 forged a police wireless message purported to have been signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the inspector General of Police, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1 (2) (C) of Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17 Law of the Federation of the Nigeria.

  • That you Omoyele Sowore on or about the 31st day of July, 2025 did intentionally post a fake police signal and other inciting materials on your Facebook page with intention to incite members of the force and the general public to embarked on a mutiny against the Federal Government of Nigeria, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 114 of the Penal Code Law.”

Sowore was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, but the proceedings were stalled due to the prosecution’s inability to serve Sahara Reporters, listed as the second defendant.

Prosecuting counsel, Wisdom Madaki, informed the court that efforts to serve the second defendant through substituted means, including newspaper publication, were ongoing.

Justice Emeka Nwite granted the prosecution’s request for a new date and adjourned the matter till September 15 for arraignment.